Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Koenig and Bauer Make Ready Sensors

The Government intends to make an award to: Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award a sole source contract utilizing “ Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements” IAW RFO 6.103-1. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) requires the procurement of specialized Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (KBBS) make-ready sensors for its Super Simultan Offset printing presses for Washington DC and Fort Worth TX locations. The make-ready sensor retrofit will include fabrication, delivery, installation, set-up, training and commissioning of four (4) make-ready sensors on the Super Simultan Offset presses. These sensors are essential for ensuring make-ready sheets during machine setup minimizing paper waste and maintaining superior print quality to support the secure, high-volume production of Federal Reserve notes. The Super Simultan Offset Printing Platform, and sensors are proprietary to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions. Anticipated Period of Performance: 12-months This notice of intent is not a request for competitive offers/quotes/proposals. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The solicitation will not be posted. To be considered, responses MUST be received NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM EST, November 13, 2026. Additionally, interested parties must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov. Responses MUST be submitted within the closing date/time of publication of this notice. Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services.